Enjoying the world from the perspective of a bicycle is a type of enjoyment shared by millions globally. For those who seeks a more engaging experience than simple racing through urban areas of a major city, designers and architects create bespoke cycling paths in terrific locations around the world.
In this post, we continue to explore engaging works of architecture that both suit the specific needs of a higher education institution and create an inspiring learning environment to boost creative thinking among students and make the schools flourish.
As universities and colleges strive to prepare students for life after their education is completed, architects and designers explore ways of providing innovative learning spaces that make learning inspirational and stimulating, while respecting the surrounding context.
Benches are normally an indispensable piece of urban furniture as a place to sit, relax and socialize. However, with the change to the urban dynamics of our cities caused by the coronavirus pandemic, what was once normal is now forbidden. Designers, architects and local authorities are conceptualising new ways to ease anxiety and allow people to share public spaces together again safely and in compliance with the government restrictions.
Surveys show that office workers often complain of a lack of private space, which limits their creativity. Similarly, freelancers working from shared public spaces, need privacy in order to be more productive. Mobile space dividers can be a solution for both, helping them create their own space within a larger context, which is even more relevant given today’s social distancing concerns.
Children born between 2010 and 2025, known as Generation Alpha, will grow up never having known a world without digital devices. Aiming to enrich their experience of technology and simultaneously help them develop a healthier relationship with it, product designers create toys that combine the physical and the digital world.
Because of its rich patterns and colors, stained glass always creates stunning effects, whether indoors or outdoors. As sunlight filters through polychromatic glass, colour shades can grow and shrink as colors overlap, creating impressive patterns and halos. The resulting manmade rainbow can reshape and transform the space filling hearts with joy and fostering creativity.
Indoor gardening is a growing trend in urban areas that has seen an explosive growth during the pandemic. Not everyone has a patio to cultivate their own herbs and vegetables, so more and more city dwellers choose indoor gardening systems that bring the produce into the home together with an array of benefits for their health, wallet and the future of the planet. If you have the inclination to grow your own greens and get the satisfaction of successfully harvesting your own food, there are many solutions available today.
Most consumer electronics today has sleek machinable surfaces with plastic as the main material. Modern product designers question the materials used for home appliances for our daily lives, combining craft and technology. Utilizing craft techniques and natural textures, they create products with added value that can be handed down to the next generations.
Playgrounds offer many benefits that go far beyond giving kids something fun to do. Children are constantly learning through play—making new friends, sharing, taking turns and interacting with other children. Providing children with an opportunity to practice their physical, cognitive and social skills, playgrounds can even grow to be the heart of community.
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